Amfikleia
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| Amfikleia Αμφίκλεια |
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 Amfikleia
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| Coordinates | 38°38′N 22°35′E / 38.633°N 22.583°ECoordinates: 38°38′N 22°35′E / 38.633°N 22.583°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Phthiotis |
| Municipality: | Amfikleia-Elateia |
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| - Population: | 5,636 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΜΙ |
Amfikleia (Greek: Αμφίκλεια) is a town and a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amfikleia-Elateia, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 5,636 (2001).
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[edit] Name
The town was known as Dadi (Greek: Δαδί) until 1915, when it was renamed to Amfikleia.[2]
[edit] Notable people
- Athanasios Eftaxias (1849–1931), politician
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Amfikleia (Greek) (English)
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ "Πανδέκτης: Dadi -- Amfikleia". http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169463. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
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